Enhancing Seismic Resilience of High-Performance Concrete Pavement Slabs Using Steel, Polypropylene, and Hybrid Fiber Reinforcement
By: Noor A. Ismaeel and Adel A. Al-Azzawi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2027-0011 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6512 (formerly 1336-5835) | Journal ISSN: 1336-5835
Language: English
Submitted on: May 11, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 16, 2026
Published on: Aug 17, 2026
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